May 28, 2015

Juicy tomatoes, mozzarella, basil, red onion, garlic and balsamic can
turn plain grilled chicken into a delicious weeknight meal in minutes!
Make the Bruschetta the night before or early in the morning and let all
the flavors marinate, then when you are ready to eat grill some chicken
and you have yourself a quick weeknight meal.

This recipe is from the archives but a regular in my house this time of year. Although this tomato mixture is usually served over toasted bread, I love serving it over grilled chicken to make it a light, low-carb meal. The tomatoes are the star of the show, to quote my husband, "You could serve this over cardboard and it would be good!" Serve this with some crusty bread to soak up the juice if you wish, or just make a great big salad on the side.

Chop tomatoes and place in a large bowl. Combine with garlic, basil, onion-balsamic combo and additional 1/8 tsp salt and pepper to taste. Set aside and let it sit at least 10 minutes or as long as overnight. Toss in the cheese when ready to serve.

Season chicken with salt and fresh pepper. Preheat the grill to medium-high, clean and oil the grates to prevent sticking. Grill the chicken 2 minutes on each side, set aside on a platter and top with bruschetta and serve.

@Gina:The comment about your child just made my day....It has been an awful day at home, at work...BUT, picturing a sweet baby poking a tomato...so much fun..made me appreciate the good things around me.BTW: I will cook this tonight...minus the holed-tomatoe :)

this looks delicious i will be making it this week, thank you for all of your recipes..also i visited the house of balsamic site, i love to use alot and i can only imagine what that would taste like since its aged for several months.i wonder if you have a balsamic chocolates recipes

Simply fabulous! Made this tonight with italian rice and a roasted onion, garlic brussel sprout dish. Heaven! I increased all the bruschetta ingredients and served over grilled chicken that I did on my foreman grill. Amazing. Best bruschetta I've ever made. Keep the recipes coming Gina!

This was amazingly good! I thought I'd try it because it looked simple with simple ingredients, and I was feeling lazy today, but I wasn't expecting amazing, I was expecting:, another attempt at healthy meals, which is always plain, dry chicken with light flavor added- healthy and plain. Boy was I wrong! This was so flavorful, moist, delicious, and soo simple! I'll probably be making this every week =o) I didn't have any cheese, so I skipped that part, I'm sure that will make it even more amazing next time, thanks Gina!

Thank you so much for this recipe! I made a slightly different version of it for my family last night and they all just LOVED it. I put diced up grilled chicken and a tsp of low fat mozzarella cheese on toasted sandwich thins that I cut into quarters(each thin makes 8 pieces)then melted that under the broiler and topped with bruschetta mixture. SO yummy!

Gina, this was a perfect summer dish - easy, no cooking required, and delicious. I had with chicken grilled on my george foreman, on top of a pita bread crisped up in the oven. I made it with fresh mozzarella since I had some. Making it again for tonight. Thanks a million for all that you do, you've helped me to lose about 20 pounds.

This was delicious and my family loved it! I used a little left over brushetta on top of greens the next day for lunch and it was great too! I'll be making this all summer since I have tomatoes and basil growing like crazy. Thanks for another great recipe.

I made this tonight for dinner, and it's definitely a keeper! My husband asked me to make it again next week. Our kiddos won't eat tomatoes, so we had a lot left over. It tastes great by itself too for a quick snack. Yum!!

I must say that your website has quickly become my favorite go-to place for recipes. I was raised a Southern girl and was only taught to cook things using butter, cream of mushroom soup, and Ritz crackers. I needed to break out of the monotony! Gina, your vision for healthy, incredible flavors has empowered me in the kitchen! I have loved every recipe of yours I have tried, and plan to keep it up! My husband is a HUGE fan of you, as well, which makes him a bigger fan of me : ) Thanks so much for your blog!

Made this tonight -- well did the bruschetta in advance last night -- it was excellent! Coated the chicken with a little garlic powder and pepper and baked it -- because we were having a thunderstorm and grilling didn't sound too appealing at the time!

I made this a few nights ago and oh my it was heavenly!! I bought the ingredients so I could make it again tomorrow. I'm on a low-carb lifestyle because of my medicine and this recipe is a winner! :) Bravo Gina!

Made this over the weekend and it was delicious! Must admit my 2 year old wouldn't eat the bruschetta though so he dipped his chicken in ketchup :) I loved it and it will become a "regular" in our household.

Just had to stop by and tell you that I made this last night and we loved it! I totally forgot to put the cheese in before I served it, but it was still fantastic. Can't wait to get some tomatoes and basil out of my garden...we'll be having this all summer! Thanks!

I have prepared your recipes for 3-4 dinners per week, and left overs for dinner.. That and 4 days a week at a gym,, I have lost 19 1lbs in 3 months,, about 1.5-2 lbs per week.. Thank you for your great, flavorful & healthy recipes GINA your hard work is applauded!!

I made this last night with a few changes so I wouldn't have to go to the store. I used red wine vinegar,oregano, and reduced fat feta. I'm not sure what that does to the points, but the taste was great! Can't wait to make your version though!Thanks for all you do!

This was the first recipe of yours that i have made and it was fantastic! Super easy, very flavorful and very filling. I loved it and my husband who doesn't like tomatoes liked it as well! Thank you so much. Tomorrow I will be making the carnitas :)

Delicious! You have so many gorgeous looking recipes but I only ever want to comment on them after I've tried them. I think this is the third one I've tried and the third time that I've shouted out "YUM!".

This topping is almost identical to a fresh (uncooked) pasta sauce I make so I thought your idea to put it over chicken vs. pasta was genius!

REALLY yummy...I paired this with the cauliflower fritters and what a great,filling meal. I am not on WW nor do I have to "watch my weight" but I love,love your site for healthy, fresh ideas...THANK YOU and please keep it up!

I made this recipe the other night and it was delicious. I have fresh basil and HUGE Roma tomatoes in my garden. I broiled the chicken instead of grilling it because my husband always overcooks the meat when he grills it. And I accidentally left out the cheese, but I loved it! A great summer seasonal recipe. Thanks!

Delicious! I used cherry tomatoes (because they are my favorite) and I pressed the garlic (3 cloves) instead of mincing. My boyfriend is not a huge fan of tomatoes, but he said he could eat this every night. My new favorite meal!

Made this tonight for my roommates. Definite winner! I can't tell you how much your site is helping us poor college kids. We're eating healthier, losing weight, and learning how to cook a variety of foods. We've been making one new meal from your website every day this week. Definitely added some much needed variety.

I loved this recipe! I have just found your site and I changed our menu for this pay period so I could use some of your wonderful recipes! I was wondering, do you have the points + value for just the bruschetta? I had a lot of that leftover and I had it for lunch with baked tortilla chips! Thank you for making such a great site and sharing it with the world!

Made this tonight and hubby and I LOVED it. (Sadly my picky 7 year old won't touch tomatoes so he had his grilled chicken with some "garlic" a.k.a. cajun seasoning on it). We aren't a big fan of red onions, so next time I'll cut them back a bit. I also added an extra 1/2 tablespoon or so balsamic because I love balsamic. This recipe is going in my regular rotation.

DE-FRICKIN-LICIOUS! Wow - this was the most amazing dish I've really ever made. I can't believe I didn't think of it myself. My husband and kids and I all loved this, and I will be making it over and over again. THANK YOU!!

I made this last week and it was fantastic! New family favorite! I melted the mozzarella on the chicken instead of adding to the tomatoes then topped with the tomato mixture! Served with a side of whole wheat pasta tossed eith EVOO and garlic! So yummy!

Had this last night. Can't wait to make it again. I LOVE your site. I love to cook and am following weight watchers. Your site has been amazing and huge part of my success. My whole family is enjoying the healthy meals. Thanks a million!!!!

This was wonderful! My husband loves it, too. Used seasoning salt and some lemon pepper on the chicken. We took leftovers to work through the week. This will be on a regular rotation throughout the summer!

I made this for dinner last night (minus the mozzarella because I didn't have any) and it was great! I'm going to try your chicken with spinach on top tonight. You make eating healthy so easy and delicious!

I made this for dinner tonight and it was great! I used fresh mozzarella and served it over a big plate of field greens. Question.....are the measurements for the vinegar and olive oil correct? In the photo, it looks like there is a lot more than just 1 TBS each.

made this last night and it was phenomenal. cut weight watchers mozzarella string cheese into chunks and added it to the bruschetta before marinating in the fridge for a few hours.. served with side salad and fresh corn on the cob.. amazing.

So... OMG... totally yummy! Made it for dinner tonight and it was PERFECT! Here are some tweeks. First... after cutting tomatoes, lightly salt and put in drainer. The salt will pull out some liquid and help when mixing with the other liquids... otherwise onion/oi/vinegar/tomato mix can get a bit watered down. Also, I herbed up my chicken cutlets so they held some good taste on their own. Last, instead of cubes of cheese, I cut thin pieces of mozzarella and let it melt over cutlets. I still went according to the total amount in the recipe, but this way you get cheese in every bite and it's melted goodness gives the chicken some extra yumminess. I paired with green beans and a grilled herb bread w/side of roasted garlic. OMG... DELISH!! Thank you for the great recipe!!!

I NEVER POST COMMENTS BUT THIS WAS SO INCREDIBLE I FEEL LIKE I HAVE TO. YOU COULD PUT THIS ON ANYTHING AND IT WOULD TASTE GOOD! THANK YOU FOR YOUR RECIPES. I HAVE NEVER MADE A BAD MEAL FROM YOUR RECIPES. ALL MY DINNERS COME FROM THIS WEBSITE. THANK YOU THANK YOU!!! LOST 58LBS ( SO FAR) BY EATING YOUR RECIPES!!!!

I'm going to try these this coming week. My husband and I have each lost 20 lbs on WW and I refer to your site all the time for yummy but healthy recipes. :D We have a tropical vacation/business trip in 2 weeks so it's major focus time in our house. ha ha. Thanks Gina!